Center Manager with Sales Responsibility

Lincare Inc. a National Respiratory company is seeking a Center Manager with Sales Responsibilities.  Candidates must be willing to interview, hire, train, and supervise quality candidates. Make sales calls on existing and potential referral sources on a regular basis.  Requires having complete product knowledge, ability to communicate effectively with doctors, administrators, directors of respiratory therapy departments and others responsible for referrals.  Implement Lincare safety programs, including maintaining records, in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations that apply to DOT and FDA. Controls inventory and does purchasing of equipment and supplies through the central purchasing function.  Responsible for growth of the patient base through excellence in customer service, profitability of the center and for implementing and directing cost controls.  Assuring accuracy of public information materials, maintaining a fleet of leased vehicles including establishing a routine preventive maintenance program and follow up of major maintenance.  Record keeping and inspections of vehicles is a critical part of the position.  May be required to perform equipment set-ups in patient homes, most set-ups are oxygen equipment, concentrators and reservoirs.  May be required to perform on-call duties on a rotational basis with other employees in the center.  Includes responding to call- outs at night and weekends to provide the service normally done by a service representative. Must be able to serve as a backup to the Service Representative for vacation, illness, and other periods of absenteeism.